Let me explain, it's not what you think.

Upon seeing this, Lu Chen frowned.

This isn't how things are going to go! Shouldn't they give a firm rebuttal and then write a letter of divorce?

How can you tolerate this kind of plot?

Thinking of this, Lu Chen's inner voice, which seemed to be singing a different tune, glowed slightly, and as if by some strange twist of fate, his figure appeared in front of the two of them.

"Wait a moment."

Li Fei was stunned for a moment, then turned around and saw that Lu Chen was already standing next to him at some point.

That usually lazy face now wore an expression he had never seen before.

"Break off the engagement? This was arranged by both families. You're insisting on doing this; don't you care about your family's reputation?"

Lu Chen possesses modern thinking and can accept Tantai Qingxue's decision to annul the engagement.

But it absolutely shouldn't be done in such an insulting way! She did this simply because she looks down on the Li family!

Tantai Qingxue frowned slightly as she looked at the handsome stranger who had suddenly appeared.

"Who are you?"

"Who I am is unimportant. What matters is that today, it's not you who's here to break off the engagement, it's my brother who's dumping you!"

The courtyard fell silent instantly. Everyone stared wide-eyed, even Li Fei was stunned.

"What did you say?"

"I'm saying, today is the day my brother Li Fei officially divorces you, Tantai Qingxue!"

After saying that, he turned around and looked at the bewildered Li Fei.

"Li Fei, tell her, three years. Three years later, you will find her and have a duel! At that time, she will regret her choice today!"

However, Li Fei was still in a daze, not reacting or taking any other action.

Seeing this, Lu Chen sighed.

He was destined not to be himself; no wonder he was just a supporting character and could not surpass Lin Tian.

He could never say something like "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river."

Tantai Qingxue didn't speak, but instead turned her gaze to Lu Chen.

She heard everything he said to Li Fei. What was this three-year agreement all about? She was already at the early stage of the Golden Core realm. How could Li Fei possibly catch up with her?

But... Li Fei's friend is quite nice, very passionate!

Her bright eyes gazed at Lu Chen, without anger or embarrassment, but rather with a faint...admiration!

This man, whose cultivation and status were inferior to hers, stood upright in front of her and dared to talk back to her like that!

Ever since she became an apprentice, she has been surrounded by flatterers, which has made her increasingly aloof and arrogant, and her personality has become more and more eccentric.

She enjoys being contradicted and admires those who are unafraid of authority.

The way this man stood up for his friend was like a knife, sharp and fiery.

This is exactly the kind of person she's looking for—someone who dares to talk back to her.

"Three years it is, I can wait." She didn't even look at Li Fei, but spoke to Lu Chen instead.

In her opinion, Lu Chen might be able to fight her in three years, but as for Li Fei... he's just a nobody!

After saying that, she turned around, her white clothes flashing, and walked towards the courtyard gate.

The courtyard was quiet for a moment, then erupted into chaos.

The Li family members rushed in. Some thought Lu Chen was great, some shook their heads and sighed, saying that they had offended the Tantai family terribly, and some looked at Lu Chen as if he were crazy.

Is he serious about sending Li Fei, a cripple, to challenge a genius three years later? Is Li Fei really his brother?

"Brother Lu." Li Fei's voice carried a hint of disbelief.

"You think so highly of me?"

"That's right, because I believe in you. Three years from now, you'll impress everyone."

Li Fei trembled all over and nodded vigorously.

This was the first time he had received such firm recognition. Now that he had a master, he absolutely could not let anyone else look down on him again!

The crowd gradually dispersed. Lu Chen also left the Li family and returned to his own courtyard.

However, when he entered the courtyard and saw a beautiful figure there, he was stunned.

Tantai Qingxue.

Why did she end up in her own house?

Hearing the door open, Tantai Qingxue turned around, her gaze falling on Lu Chen's face, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly.

What are you doing in my house?

Lu Chen stood at the door, not daring to go in.

"I’m waiting for you."

Tantai Qingxue's voice was still cold and aloof, but it had lost some of its condescending tone.

She paused, then added.

"Your name is Lu Chen, a disciple of the Xuan Tian Sect, with the Five Elements Spiritual Roots, and you have reached the Foundation Establishment stage. You came out to relax because you were unable to break through to the next level."

"You're investigating me?"

"You stood up for Li Fei, so I need to know who I'm dealing with, and... you provoked me first."

Tantai Qingxue's tone was somewhat playful, leaving Lu Chen speechless.

"You were once a prisoner of the Hehuan Sect, but after escaping, you were taken in by the Xuantian Sect. You took great care of your benefactor Qin Feng and his family, and you were loyal to your fellow disciples."

You've been cultivating very diligently, but your five elemental spiritual roots have been holding you back, keeping you stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage for a long time.

She looked at him, the admiration in her eyes still lingering.

"You are a very special person."

Lu Chen's back was already soaked with cold sweat.

He stood at the door, outwardly calm, but inwardly he was panicking.

If this woman can find out about the Hehuan Sect, then if a full-scale investigation is launched, wouldn't I be thoroughly investigated and exposed?

Fortunately, she didn't make any connections, otherwise her identity as a demon would have been really hard to explain.

"Have you finished investigating?" Lu Chen walked into the courtyard and closed the door.

"Leave once you've finished your investigation. Li Fei is my brother, and I can't stand to see him humiliated. My place is too small to accommodate someone as important as you."

But Tantai Qingxue didn't move; instead, she asked a strange question.

"Are you kicking me out?"

Lu Chen: "??!"

"Should I welcome you? Who are you to me? Why should I keep you here?"

Tantai Qingxue stared at him for several breaths.

Then she walked over and sat down opposite him. She sat very naturally, as if this courtyard and this stone table were her own, and Lu Chen was the guest.

Looking at her taking the initiative, Lu Chen felt a sense of déjà vu.

"What exactly do you want?"

"I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to get to know you a little better."

"What's so special about me, an ordinary cultivator, that deserves your attention? Shouldn't you be focusing on the genius cultivators of the Great Li?"

"You are very beautiful."

"..."

"I never imagined you were such a shallow woman!"

Lu Chen was speechless.

"I want to know, why are you so good to Li Fei? He has nothing now, no cultivation, and a bleak future, yet you're willing to provoke me for his sake. What are you after?"

Lu Chen held his cup and remained silent for a moment.

"He's my friend."

Tantai Qingxue was stunned for a moment, then her smile widened.

"You really are different from others, an interesting man."

Lu Chen did not respond.

But Tantai Qingxue stood up and walked to his side.

She stood very close, so close that Lu Chen could smell her cool, refreshing fragrance, which made his heart beat slightly faster.

But Lu Chen is immune.

He has been tempted many times and has accumulated a lot of debts. The little Tantai Qingxue cannot sway him!

And, if she looked down, she could see her toes!